Pope Francis, who chose his papal name after the 13th-century figure St. Francis of Assisi, known as the patron saint of ...

Pope Francis had a great sense of humor. When I met him once at the back of the papal plane, I cracked a joke with him that ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, will be mourned and buried at the Basilica of Saint Mary Major ...

Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor. No date has ...

Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025. Many world leaders are expected to attend his funeral in Vatican City, including ...

Pope Francis's funeral begins at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern, 1 a.m. Pacific) at the Vatican, outside St. Peter's ...

Pope Francis, the pontiff whose acts of love and humility rippled through his papacy, was laid to rest in a service he ...

Pope Francis' death set off a series of traditions that culminates in a vote for his successor. Here are some of the possible ...

Even in death, Pope Francis’ moral voice rang out across the world. With 40,000 packed into Vatican City’s St. Peter’s Square ...

From some of the world’s most powerful leaders to those on society’s margins whom Pope Francis always made a point to ...

A Mass was held at Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York City in honor of Pope Francis on Saturday as people around the world ...

Pope Francis clashed with Donald Trump several times over the years, primarily on Trump's immigration policy and rhetoric ...